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Can Asaib Ahl al-Haq Join the Political Mainstream?
The Iraqi militia seeks to follow peers like the Sadrist movement and Badr Organization, but it must first back up its rhetoric with moderating actions.
Feb 14, 2019
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  • Michael Knights
  • Frzand Sherko
Brief Analysis
Designing Win-Win Economic Policies in Washington and Baghdad
To pressure Iran without cornering Iraq, U.S. officials should set a program of activities with achievable timeframes, supported by public diplomacy.
Jan 3, 2019
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  • Katherine Bauer
  • Michael Knights
  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
Mission Unaccomplished: The Tweet That Upended Trump’s Counterterrorism and Iran Policies
If the Syria withdrawal proves inevitable, officials should push to phase the departure, keep U.S. forces at Tanf, maintain the air campaign, forge a counterterror agreement with Turkey, and take other fallback measures.
Dec 25, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Articles & Testimony
The Race for Eastern Syria
If Washington abandons its low-cost, high-impact approach to fighting ISIS in Syria, it will pave the way for a host of bad actors to reestablish themselves there.
Dec 24, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Articles & Testimony
The Islamic State Inside Iraq: Losing Power or Preserving Strength?
Attack data shows that the group is enthusiastically regrouping in a more concentrated area of northern Iraq, and the government is not adapting fast enough to stop it.
Dec 21, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
In-Depth Reports
Russia's Arabic Propaganda: What It Is, Why It Matters
Explore the subtle strategies, including information manipulation, that Moscow is using to expand Russian influence in the Middle East.
Dec 19, 2018
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
  • Catherine Cleveland
Targeting the Dematerialized Caliphate
Despite losing access to massive oil income, Islamic State operatives keep finding ways to finance their activities, especially low-cost plots by lone wolves and small cells.
Dec 6, 2018
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  • Matthew Levitt
Brief Analysis
Counter-Drone Capabilities in the Middle East and Beyond: A Primer
Despite growing interest and investment, countering unmanned aircraft remains a significant challenge given the nature of the threat, the rapid evolution of drone technology, and the dynamic nature of modern warfare.
Dec 3, 2018
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  • Arthur Holland Michel
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Tunisian Foreign Fighters in Iraq and Syria
Over the past few years, the influx of Tunisian fighters to Iraq and Syria has rendered Tunisia practically synonymous with a phenomenon that is still not well understood. This new Policy Note by jihadism expert Aaron Y. Zelin seeks to remedy this gap by quantifying the flow of Tunisian fighters
Nov 28, 2018
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Video
Brief Analysis
New Data on Iraqi Political Trends: Parsing the Regional Implications
Watch an in-depth conversation with Iraqi experts who share and assess surprising new polling results about Iraqi public opinion.
Nov 8, 2018
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  • Munqith Dagher
  • Ahmed Ali
  • David Pollock
Brief Analysis
New Governments in Iraq and Kurdistan: A Trip Report
Four experts who recently returned from Baghdad and Erbil report on the results of the government formation process.
Nov 6, 2018
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  • Kenneth Pollack
  • Nussaibah Younis
  • Michael Knights
  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
A Window of Opportunity Has Just Opened in Iraq. Will the U.S. Act?
The triumvirate of leaders to emerge from this year’s elections are strongly associated with nonsectarian, pragmatic government.
Oct 27, 2018
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  • Bilal Wahab
Brief Analysis
Washington Should Reverse Its Retreat in Basra
The shuttering of a vital U.S. diplomatic outpost in Iraq sends all the wrong signals about America’s resolve to push back against Iran’s malign activities.
Oct 10, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Iraq's Post-2014 Counter Terrorism Service
More than a decade ago, the United States created the elite Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service to conduct, coordinate, and lead CT efforts within the country. The CTS generally thrived in this role, even as Iraqis viewed the group with suspicion owing to its secretive operations, forbidding look, and avoidance of
Oct 2, 2018
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  • David Witty
Articles & Testimony
Containing Iranian Proxies in Iraq
A former U.S. ambassador offers recommendations on how Washington can most effectively employ sanctions against Shia militias, reengage with Baghdad, and welcome a role from its Arab allies.
Sep 26, 2018
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  • Barbara A. Leaf
Brief Analysis
The Shia Arabs of Khuzestan
Tribal identity supersedes religious affiliation in this community, helping explain why Tehran can expect further challenges from this southwestern province.
Sep 25, 2018
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  • Mehdi Khalaji
Brief Analysis
One Down, Two to Go: Iraq’s New Government Shaping Up
An abrupt realignment of partners has moved the government formation process forward, but the next step could be messy, given intra-Kurdish feuding.
Sep 21, 2018
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  • Bilal Wahab
  • Barbara A. Leaf
Brief Analysis
The Smart Way to Sanction Iranian-Backed Militias in Iraq
Timing is everything, so Washington should coordinate its designations with Baghdad to avoid upsetting the government formation process or throwing Iran a lifeline.
Sep 17, 2018
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  • Michael Knights
  • Barbara A. Leaf
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Phillip Smyth
Brief Analysis
Iran’s Missile Attack in Iraqi Kurdistan Could Backfire
The IRGC has fired a literal shot across the KRG’s bow, but the brazen violation of Baghdad’s sovereignty may ultimately benefit Tehran’s opponents.
Sep 11, 2018
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  • Bilal Wahab
Articles & Testimony
Survey of Terrorist Groups and Their Means of Financing
A former Treasury official discusses how governments, banks, and other entities need to adapt constantly just to keep up with the evolving financial tactics used by terrorists and their supporters.
Sep 7, 2018
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  • Katherine Bauer

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